Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,453 Zip code population in 2010: 3,140 Zip code population in 2000: 3,588
Houses and condos: 1,321 Renter-occupied apartments: 216
% of renters here:
20%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 27924: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 94.1 sq. mi. Water area: 6.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 26 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.8% ($1,021)
North Carolina:
0.6% ($1,769)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,130 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $874 (0.9%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,182
(48.2%)
Females: 1,271
(51.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 27924:
High school or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Unemployed: 1.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 27924:
Never married: 26.6%
Now married: 53.9%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 9.7%
Divorced: 7.5%
Zip code 27924 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $133,312
27924:
$133,312
North Carolina:
$280,600
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in 27924 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 27924 is 290 to 1.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
50.2 years
North Carolina median age:
39.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
North Carolina:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 27924, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $45,620 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,620
State:
$70,020
Salary/wage: $36,216 (reported on 83.2% of returns)
Here:
$36,216
State:
$58,387
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1687.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4123.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6668.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12035.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17442.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $667 (reported on 25.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$667
North Carolina:
$1,479
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 148.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,138 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:
$5,138
State:
$7,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 14.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 157.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 888.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,491 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:
+$18,491
State:
+$23,652
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 47.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3976.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,611 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
+$3,611
State:
+$11,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.1% for AGIs below $25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 828.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,678 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
27924:
$9,678
North Carolina:
$20,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.3% for AGIs below $25k, 85.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1302.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $27,050 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
Here:
$27,050
State:
$34,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1487.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $7,175 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
Here:
$7,175
State:
$13,360
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 717.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $5,650 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
27924:
$5,650
State:
$7,586
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.8% for AGIs below $25k, 430.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,291 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,291
State:
$2,337
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 136.4% for AGIs below $25k, 91.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.1%
Here:
90%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 88.3% for AGIs below $25k, 91.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 27924, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,092 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,092
State:
$54,937
Salary/wage: $32,792 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:
$32,792
State:
$46,336
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.5% for AGIs below $25k, 80.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $897 (reported on 32.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$897
North Carolina:
$1,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,779 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
$5,779
State:
$6,213
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,480 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
+$3,480
State:
+$12,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,427 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,427
State:
+$10,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,157 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
27924:
$8,157
North Carolina:
$15,575
Total itemized deductions: $19,140 (24% of AGI, reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$19,140
State:
$23,438
Here:
23.7% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,071 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
$5,071
State:
$4,687
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,388 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
27924:
$5,388
State:
$8,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,440 (reported on 34.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,440
State:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 44.8%
Here:
45%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs below $25k, 42.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 27924, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,533 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,533
State:
$45,376
Salary/wage: $25,855 (reported on 87.7% of returns)
Here:
$25,855
State:
$39,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 129.6% for AGIs below $10k, 82.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,050 (reported on 34.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,050
North Carolina:
$1,515
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,552 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,552
State:
$4,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,277 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,277
State:
+$11,152
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,849 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:
+$3,849
State:
+$9,490
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,725 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
27924:
$3,725
North Carolina:
$2,967
Total itemized deductions: $15,335 (24% of AGI, reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
$15,335
State:
$19,464
Here:
24.2% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,112 (6% of AGI, reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,112
State:
$4,035
Here:
6.4% of AGI
State:
4.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,024 (reported on 58.0% of returns)
27924:
$4,024
State:
$7,257
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,991 (reported on 34.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,991
State:
$1,851
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.1%
Here:
64%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 63.4% for AGIs below $10k, 63.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 270 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 822
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 22 (23 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 373 (197 now married, 176 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 27924 with a mortgage: 380 (43 second mortgage, 45 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 26
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,346 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $548
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.9%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.8%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 27924 include: Colerain Baptist Church (A), Elm Grove Church (B), Saint Marks Church (C), Mars Hill Church (D), Wynns Grove Church (E), Mount Olive Church (F), Zion Hill Church (G), Wakelon Church (H), Mount Olivet Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barbeque Swamp (A), Dunmore Branch (B), Cypress Swamp (C), Keel Creek (D), Cabin Branch (E), Bull Branch (F), Peele Branch (G), Mare Branch (H), Currituck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 375 2-persons, 257 3-persons, 97 4-persons, 10 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 297 1-person, 43 2-persons
274 married couples with children.
6 single-parent households (6 women).
99.7% of residents of 27924 zip code speak English at home.
Foreign born population: 1 (0.0%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
0.0%
Whole state:
8.6%
19%English
15%German
15%American
6%Irish
2%African
1%Italian
1%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
12010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
C G WHITE MIDDLE (503 E MAIN STREET in COLERAIN, NC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-320 Organizations: BERTIE COUNTY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%
51.8%Electricity
37.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
6.2%Utility gas
4.0%Wood
0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 3,709.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,862
Northeast: 69
Midwest: 9
South: 315
West: 166
69% of the 27924 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in North Carolina.
98% of the 27924 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 198
Here:
77.9%
North Carolina:
13.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38
Here:
47.4%
North Carolina:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
2.0%
North Carolina:
19.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
134,979Business and financial operations occupations
100,858Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
83,836Health technologists and technicians
81,668Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
63,640Law enforcement workers including supervisors
48,535Community and social service occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
WIGGINS & ASSOCIATES (1345 MEADOW RD in COLERAIN, NC; small business) : $177,055 in 8 contractsfrom 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Military Personnel Recruitment, Program Review/Development Services by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $5,200; 2003: $50,000; 2004: $67,597; 2005: $54,258; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$66,000 with Army for Military Personnel Recruitment. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2005-09-07. Completion date: 2006-09-28.
$60,000, same as above.Signed on 2004-09-09. Completion date: 2005-09-28.
$50,000, same as above.Signed on 2003-09-25. Completion date: 2004-09-28.
$5,275, same as above.Signed on 2004-09-14. Completion date: 2004-09-28.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: